Polymer benefits the lightweight, breathable nonwoven fabric industry in personal hygiene applications

At the upcoming RISI Asia Pacific Hygiene Products Symposium, SABIC presented a Polypropylene (PP) resin designed to offer improved properties in melt blown fibers for nonwovens. PP 514M12 can serve a wide range of personal hygiene applications and other market segments. The company began developing this new family of high-flow resin compounds two years ago and it is expected to be commercially available by the end of 2018.

SABIC was also the keynote speaker at the RISI Asia Pacific Hygiene Products Symposium, which took place October 24-26, 2018, in Xiamen, China, where over 160 industry players from all over the world gathered. the world.

PP 514M12 material is based on phthalate- and odor-free technology and offers good processibility for melt blown fibers with high levels of stretchability, spinnability and uniformity. With a final melt flow rate of> 1,000 g / 10 min, melt blown fibers made from the polymer open up unique manufacturing possibilities for very light and thin fabrics with the goal of providing better wear resistance and air permeability, while maintaining a good barrier property.

In addition, PP 514M12 with phthalate-free single-material technology aims to provide high purity and greater customer convenience over cast resins and reference blends. Polymeric resin is supplied in regular pellet form, making it easy to handle, store and use.